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It was a small room with a high arched ceiling. A silver key hung from a thread, attached to the highest point of the ceiling. The wind caused by the opening of the door made the key swing back and forth, and then spin slowly, first one way, and then the other. The abbot held Brother Fuliginous’s arm, and the two men walked into the shrine, side by side. Then the abbot let go of the brother’s arm, and said, “Take the body, Brother Fuliginous.”
    “But. But Father . . . ”
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    Brother Fuliginous went down on one knee. The abbot could hear fingers against cloth and skin. “He’s not dead.”
    The abbot sighed. It was an evil thing to think, he knew, but he honestly felt it was so much kinder if they died outright. This was so much worse. “One of those, eh?” he said. “Ah well, we will look after the poor creature until it passes on to its ultimate reward. Lead it to the infirmary.”
    And a weak voice said, quietly, but firmly, “I am not a poor creature.” The abbot heard someone stand up; heard Brother Fuliginous’s sharp intake of breath. “I . . . I think I got through it,” said Richard Mayhew’s voice, suddenly uncertain. “Unless this is more of the ordeal.”
    “No, my son,” said the abbot. There was something in his voice that might have been awe, and might have been regret.
    There was silence. “I . . . I think I will have that cup of tea now, if you don’t mind,” said Richard.
    “Of course,” said the abbot. “This way.” Richard stared at the old man. The glaucous eyes gazed out at nothing at all. He seemed pleased that Richard was alive, but . . .
    “Excuse me?” said Brother Fuliginous, respectfully, to Richard, breaking his train of thought. “Don’t forget your key.”
    “Oh. Yes. Thanks.” He had forgotten about the key. He reached out and closed his hand upon the cold silver key, rotating slowly on its thread. He rugged, and the thread snapped easily.